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Sikyong speaks on Tibet issue to Chinese scholars and students in Washington DC

16th May 2015 Tenzin Gaphel 3647 Views

DHARAMSALA, May 16: The democratically elected political leader of the Tibetan people, Sikyong Dr Lobsang Sangay on May 13 emphasized the importance of building trust between the Chinese and Tibetan people through interaction and stated that the Middle Way Approach (MWA) was envisioned by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and implemented by the Central Tibetan Administration to address the enduring mistrust between the two people.

PM Modi discusses border issue with Chinese prez Xi Jinping, India says talks ‘substantive’

14th May 2015 Tenzin Gaphel 3499 Views

Sutirtho Patranobis, Hindustan Times |May 14, 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday discussed the border question and the issue of terrorism with Chinese president Xi Jinping at the summit-level talks later described by officials as “substantive.”

A political awakening for Buddhists? 125 U.S. Buddhist leaders to meet at the White House

14th May 2015 Tenzin Gaphel 3451 Views

Michelle Boorstein, The Washington Post | May 12, 2015

Are we about to enter the era of the political Buddhist?

On Thursday about 125 U.S. Buddhist leaders from across the spectrum will gather in Washington for what organizers say may be the biggest conference ever focused on bringing their faith communities into public, civic life. After the conference, the group will meet with officials at the White House, which longtime writers on U.S. Buddhism say is a first.

Tibetan father and son severely beaten by Chinese police in restive Driru County

14th May 2015 Tenzin Gaphel 3697 Views

DHARAMSALA, May 14: A Tibetan father has been rushed to Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) People’s Hospital in Lhasa on May 8 in critical condition with severe injuries after Chinese police officers in civilian dress beat him and his mentally challenged son in a restive Tibetan County.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama Begins a Series of Teachings at Gyutö Tantric College

12th May 2015 Tenzin Gaphel 3857 Views

[dalailama.com] Sidhbari, HP, India, 10 May 2015 – Approximately 5000 people gathered today at the Gyutö Ramoche Temple in Sidhbari below Dharamsala to listen to His Holiness the Dalai Lama. They included a large number of monks from the two Tantric Colleges of Gyumey and Gyutö and lay-people filling the large temple hall, its surrounding verandas and even the yard below.

7.3 magnitude earthquake hits Nepal

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DHARAMSALA, May 12: Another massive earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale has struck eastern Nepal, two weeks after a devastating earthquake measuring 7.8 killed more than 8000 people and left thousands of people injured.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama Launches Local News App

11th May 2015 Tenzin Gaphel 4059 Views

[dalailama.com] Kangra, HP, India, 9 May 2015 – His Holiness the Dalai Lama was today invited to Kangra, the ancient town near Dharamsala where he lives. He was welcomed on arrival by Dr Rajesh Sharma, founder of the Balaji Hospital and Shree Balaji Media Innovations, and local MLA and Minister for Housing, Town and Country Planning in the Himachal Pradesh Government, Mr Sudhir Sharma.

Tibetan Reception Centre staff shot by unknown man

8th May 2015 Tenzin Gaphel 4618 Views

DHARAMSALA, May 8: A Tibetan man was rushed to hospital after he was shot by an unidentified man early this morning at the Tibetan Reception Centre located near Mcleod Ganj, Dharamsala.
The victim, Wangchuk, a staff at the centre was shot on the collar bone of his right shoulder at around 4 am this morning. He was immediately rushed to Tanda hospital where he is currently said to be out of danger.

Tibetan translation of ‘Authenticating Tibet’ launched

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DHARAMSALA, May 7: A translation in Tibetan language of the book ‘Authenticating Tibet: Answers to China’s 100 questions was launched on May 6 by the political head of the Tibetan people, Sikyong Dr Lobsang Sangay at the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives (LTWA) located within the premises of the Central Tibetan Administration here in Dharamsala.

China imposes “harsh policies of repression on Buddhists” across Tibet plateau: USCIRF Annual Report 2015

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DHARAMSALA, May 5: Recommending the US State Department to re-designate China as a “country of particular concern” (CPC), where “particularly severe violations of religious freedom” are perpetrated or tolerated, the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) in its 2015 Annual Report states that China imposes “harsh policies of repression on Buddhists” across the Tibetan plateau.